About this Event
Why attend?
Stay informed: find out about the latest developments in academic research designed to influence police policy and practice on missing persons.
Collaborate: meet University of Portsmouth specialists working in the field of missing persons to discuss existing research and future needs.
Who should attend?
Police officers and staff dealing with missing persons (operational response, policy, multi-agency etc.)
Presentations
Hear from academic experts on a range of issues including:
- AI and innovation
- Drones and facial recognition
- LGBTIQ+ and ethnicity and missing persons
- Missing from hospitals
- Forensic archaeology
- Search and volunteers
Agenda
🕑: 09:30 AM - 09:40 AM
Welcome
Host: Professor Sarah Charman
🕑: 09:40 AM - 09:50 AM
Introduction
Host: Geoff Newiss
🕑: 09:50 AM - 11:10 AM
Session 1: Understanding missingness
Info: The experiences of missing LGBTIQ+ young people - Professor Karen Shalev
Missing from hospitals - Professor Karen Shalev and Professor Robert Cocks
Ethnicity and missing persons reporting interviews - Dr Ale De La Fuente Vilar, Dr Stefana Juncu, Dr Craig Collie and Dr Gary Dalton
Q&A
🕑: 11:10 AM - 11:40 AM
Break
🕑: 11:40 AM - 01:00 PM
Session 2: Investigative practice
Info: Forensic archaeology and search - Dr David Errickson & Michelle Iisalo
Applying face recognition research to missing persons appeals and investigations - Dr Stefana Juncu
Retention of missing persons volunteers - Dr Craig Collie
Q&A
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Lunch - Demonstration of Crime Close (VR) re missing persons
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Session 3: AI, drones and innovation
Info: AI and missing persons response - Dr Chris Young, Dr Gelayol Golcarenarenji and Morgan Woodford
Public perception of the use of drones in missing person investigations - Professor Karen Shalev
Eye-tracking to assist in the location of vulnerable missing persons - Dr Craig Collie
Q&A
🕑: 03:30 PM - 03:40 PM
Closing remarks
🕑: 03:40 PM
Close
Event venue & nearby stays
The Future Technology Centre, Portland Building, Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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